The latest edition of ‘element14 Features’ from element14 Pty Ltd offers design references, components and solutions for medical applications as part of its medical products programme rolled out for engineers in the Asia Pacific region.

element14 Features also includes an extensive range of medical electronics products from world-leading suppliers such as Freescale, Honeywell, XP Power and Vishay all stocked in Asia for fast and easy distribution.

Athena Wang, Regional Director of Product Marketing, element14 Asia Pacific explains that engineers face difficulties in choosing suitable power supply products to be integrated into their medical applications and designs that comply with medical legislation requirements.

element14 Features is a one-stop resource hub where engineers can find products and solutions that meet the demanding needs of the medical industry. The improved web search capabilities now allow element14 users to sort their product searches according to medical approval standards, helping them reduce time-to-market.

Product highlights from this issue of element14 Features:

Freescale Kinetis K50 MCU family’s enhanced monitoring and measurement capabilities reduce development time of portable connected devices and increase functionality while operating with extremely low power

Vishay Siliconix medical MOSFETs are manufactured under strict process controls to ensure high quality and reliability in implantable applications

XP Power 10-watt single and dual output DC/DC converters are designed to meet medical safety legislation and provide cost-effective solutions for use in both hospital and non-hospital environments

element14 has a permanent medical microsite for the benefit of technology customers working in the medical sector. This dedicated resource combines proprietary intelligence and technical knowledge from element14’s team of technology experts with the latest information from the world’s top electronics suppliers including design resources, training videos and articles for a wide range of applications such as portable blood pressure monitors, portable ECGs and patient monitoring systems among others.

Customers can also access industry-leading electronic legislative information relevant to the medical sector on the element14 Community Legislation site, which includes key legislative regulations and directives on RoHS, REACH, WEEE, batteries and ErP.

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